Sticky Tape Trap
Double-sided tape around the bait — any leprechaun that steps on it gets stuck.
10 min Cost $ 4 items
Tipping Cup Trap
A cup propped up on a stick drops over the leprechaun when they grab the gold.
How to make it
- Prop a paper cup upside down on a pencil or stick.
- Tie string from the stick to a gold coin underneath.
- When the coin is pulled, the stick falls and the cup drops.
What you need
- Paper cup
- Pencil
- String
- Gold coin
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Crisps Tube Tunnel Trap
A one-way tunnel: easy to crawl in towards the gold, impossible to back out of.
30 min Cost $ 4 items
Marshmallow Cereal Ladder
A ladder made from lolly sticks with marshmallow-cereal treats on every rung, leading into a box.
30 min Cost $ 4 items
Rainbow Bridge Trap
A pipe-cleaner rainbow bridge leads over a “pit” cup to the gold.
25 min Cost $ 4 items
Footprint Catcher
A tray of flour or glitter catches the leprechaun’s footprints even if they escape.
10 min Cost $ 3 items
Pot of Gold Trap
An oatmeal tub painted as a black pot of gold, with a hidden drop inside.
30 min Cost $ 4 items